Best judgment assessment.144. (1) If any person-
| (a) | - | fails to make the return required under sub-section (1) of section 139 and has not made a return or a revised return under sub-section (4) or sub-section (5) or an updated return under sub-section (8A) of that section, or |
| (b) | - | fails to comply with all the terms of a notice issued under sub-section (1) of section 142 or fails to comply with a direction issued under sub-section (2A) of that section, or |
| (c) | - | having made a return, fails to comply with all the terms of a notice issued under sub-section (2) of section 143, |
the Assessing Officer, after taking into account all relevant material which the Assessing Officer has gathered, shall, after giving the assessee an opportunity of being heard, make the assessment of the total income or loss to the best of his judgment and determine the sum payable by the assessee on the basis of such assessment :
Provided that such opportunity shall be given by the Assessing Officer by serving a notice calling upon the assessee to show cause, on a date and t
.... To read the full section download the app from Google Play store
CAclubindia
